Ross Europa, blue, single speed, 50 cm, new 26″ tires, coaster brake, banana seat, riser bars. $115
Suppose the government shutdown goes on indefinitely, metastasizing into a deadlock on the debt ceiling, resulting in a default on payments owed by the United States, triggering a wave of defaults & an new global recession. Markets collapse, trade comes to a standstill, unemployment soars. Our government, unable to summon the political will to manage basic infrastructure maintenance, watches the national highway system decay into hundreds of fragments managed by local militia.
When civil order breaks down & the fuel supply is spotty & travel is precarious, you could have one crucial marginal advantage In the Hobbesian struggle of all against all: this sweet cruiser.
You’re going to be so happy you have this bike to get around on. It’s perfect for taking in the spectacle of the long slow twilight of civilization. Steel frame, simple single speed, no cables: it’s sturdy, reliable, post-apocalytic. & just look at it: it’s a visual poem. The sweeping bars, the swooping saddle, the matching grips, the splendid 5-fold symmetry of the sprocket. Cruise right through the gridlock!
